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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Portage, Portage Glacier (PATO)

Lat: 60.78°NLon: 148.83°WElev: 95ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist and Breezy

35°F

2°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed E 22 G 46 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1012.0 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 1 May 6:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles W Whittier AK

  • Today

    Today: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. East wind 45 to 50 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 26 to 32 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 28. East wind 35 to 45 mph decreasing to 25 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 1pm. High near 34. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 31. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 35. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. Low around 32. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow before 10am, then snow showers after 10am. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. East wind 45 to 50 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 26 to 32 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 28. East wind 35 to 45 mph decreasing to 25 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 1pm. High near 34. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 31. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 35. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 32. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Snow before 10am, then snow showers after 10am. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 35.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles W Whittier AK
 60.75°N 148.9°W (Elev. 3481 ft)
Last Update:
5:16 am AKDT May 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am AKDT May 1, 2026-6pm AKDT May 7, 2026
 
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